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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Apr 14, 1942

The Director shall discharge and perform his responsibilities and duties under the direction and supervision of the President.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Mar 9, 1942

It seems better to merge the movement of ships... and give to the one person several subdivisions under him.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jun 17, 1932

THE CAREER of President John Grier Hibben as a life-long leader in education merits the praise of the country and will continue to inspire the emulation of those to whom he has passed on the lamp of learning.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jun 17, 1932

I have informed Republican leaders that except for a few major addresses expounding policies of the administration I will not take part in the forthcoming campaign as my undivided attention must be given to the duties of my office.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jun 15, 1932

I shall labor as I have labored to meet the effects of the worldwide storm which has devastated us with trials and suffering unequalled in but few periods of our history.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· May 25, 1932

His example and the example of your spiritual forebears challenge you who are leaders of this generation to a commensurate share in solving the hardly less difficult problems of our own day.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 21, 1932

No incident and no part in these great events, which have echoed and reechoed throughout the world for a century and a half, can be separated from the name and the dominant leadership of George Washington.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 16, 1932

There is little hope for success in this task unless it is placed in the hands of some one responsible for it, with authority and direction to act.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Aug 6, 1931

I wish it to be known and recorded by the new board that the President has no interest in this matter other than to see that the best men should receive promotions.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jul 28, 1931

I wish you a most enjoyable and safe journey homeward and long years of usefulness as ruler of your happy and prosperous country.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jul 19, 1931

To the warm greetings of my fellow countrymen, I add my own sincere wishes for your personal happiness.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jun 14, 1931

It is encouraging to be a President, to receive such a greeting and such a welcome as this.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· May 28, 1931

I said that in these times of extra and heavy burdens, that I should defer that date in order that I might be prepared, under easier circumstances perhaps, to discuss public questions as my predecessors have done.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jan 22, 1931

His energetic and valuable service to his community, his State and his Country will be greatly missed.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jan 15, 1931

I congratulate you cordially upon acquiring the services of my long time friend and co-laborer, George Akerson, whose ability, personality and loyalty I hold in the highest esteem.

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